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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.60, 34,227.36 and 15,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.60, 34,227.36 and 15,366.24 is: 21,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.60 : 34,227.36 = 15,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.60/34,227.36 = 15,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.60x = 34,227.36 × 15,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.60x = 525,945,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,945,828.33/24,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.00

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